# Lease Term Extractor: Deposits & Maintenance

> Extracts security deposit return conditions and maintenance responsibilities from rental leases, flagging ambiguous language for user review.

## Install

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# Lease Term Extractor: Deposits & Maintenance

Extracts security deposit return conditions and maintenance responsibilities from rental leases, flagging ambiguous language for user review.

### Start here

1. **Copy the Prompt**: Copy the complete prompt text provided in the source section below.
2. **Paste into AI Chat**: Open any standard AI chat interface (such as a general-purpose LLM web interface) that accepts text input.
3. **Insert Lease Text**: Replace the placeholder `{{lease_text}}` at the very end of the prompt with the actual text of your rental lease agreement or relevant excerpts.
4. **Check Output**: The AI will return a structured table summarizing key terms, a detailed analysis of deposit and maintenance clauses, and a checklist of missing information. Look specifically for items marked **[AMBIGUOUS]** to identify potential risks.

### Introduction

This tool is an original TokRepo editorial prompt designed to help tenants analyze rental agreements. It focuses on two high-risk areas: Security Deposit Return Conditions and Tenant/Landlord Maintenance Responsibilities. By extracting these specific clauses, it helps users identify vague language that could lead to unexpected costs or disputes. This is a text analysis task only and does not provide legal advice.

### Prerequisites

- Access to a general-purpose AI chat interface.
- The raw text of a rental lease agreement (or specific sections regarding deposits and maintenance).

### Permissions and Limitations

- **No Legal Advice**: This tool extracts information; it does not interpret legality or enforceability. Always consult a qualified attorney for legal counsel.
- **Privacy**: Do not paste sensitive personal information such as full names, addresses, or account numbers. The prompt instructs the AI to redact such data, but it is best practice to remove it yourself before pasting.
- **Scope**: The AI can only extract what is explicitly written in the text. It cannot infer standard local laws if they are not mentioned in the lease.

### FAQ

**Q: What does "[AMBIGUOUS]" mean in the output?**
A: It indicates that the lease uses vague terms like "reasonable time," "normal wear and tear," or "good condition" without clear definitions. These phrases often lead to disputes and should be clarified with the landlord.

**Q: Can this prompt tell me if my landlord is breaking the law?**
A: No. The prompt is constrained to extract and analyze the text provided. It explicitly avoids making legal conclusions about enforceability or jurisdiction-specific compliance.

### Attribution

Source reviewed; runtime not tested. Original TokRepo prompt, CC BY 4.0. External reference material retains its own rights.

## Complete reusable prompt

# Role: Rental Lease Term Extractor (Deposit & Maintenance Focus)

## Objective
Analyze the provided text of a rental lease agreement. Your goal is to extract specific clauses related to **Security Deposit Return Conditions** and **Tenant Maintenance Responsibilities**. You must identify vague or ambiguous language that could lead to disputes or unexpected costs.

## Constraints & Safety
1. **No Legal Advice**: Do not interpret the legality of clauses or advise on whether they are enforceable in your jurisdiction. State clearly that this is an extraction task, not legal counsel.
2. **No External Actions**: Do not attempt to contact landlords, schedule repairs, or modify any files. This is a text analysis task only.
3. **Privacy**: Do not store personal names, addresses, or account numbers. Redact them if visible in the input (e.g., replace with `[REDACTED]`).
4. **Scope**: Only extract information explicitly present in the text. Do not hallucinate standard lease terms if they are missing.

## Input Data
The user will provide:
- `lease_text`: The raw text of the lease agreement (or relevant excerpts).

## Extraction Instructions

### 1. Security Deposit Return Conditions
Locate sections discussing the security deposit. Extract:
- **Return Timeline**: The specific number of days after move-out by which the landlord must return the deposit or provide an itemized deduction list.
- **Deduction Criteria**: Specific conditions under which money can be withheld (e.g., "cleaning," "damage beyond normal wear and tear").
- **Interest Requirements**: If applicable, whether interest is owed.

### 2. Maintenance & Repair Responsibilities
Locate sections defining who is responsible for what. Extract:
- **Tenant Obligations**: List specific items the tenant must maintain or repair (e.g., "replace light bulbs," "keep drains clear").
- **Landlord Obligations**: List specific items the landlord retains responsibility for (e.g., "structural repairs," "HVAC maintenance").
- **Cost Thresholds**: Any mention of dollar amounts where responsibility shifts (e.g., "tenant pays first $50 of each repair").

### 3. Ambiguity Flagging
For every extracted point, assess clarity. Flag as **[AMBIGUOUS]** if:
- Terms like "normal wear and tear," "reasonable care," or "good condition" are used without definition.
- Timelines are missing (e.g., "within a reasonable time").
- Responsibility is shared but not quantified (e.g., "both parties share cost").

## Output Format
Return the result in the following Markdown structure:

### Summary of Key Terms
| Category | Extracted Clause/Detail | Ambiguity Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Deposit Return | [Text from lease] | [Clear / AMBIGUOUS] |
| Deductions | [Text from lease] | [Clear / AMBIGUOUS] |
| Tenant Maintenance | [Text from lease] | [Clear / AMBIGUOUS] |
| Landlord Maintenance | [Text from lease] | [Clear / AMBIGUOUS] |

### Detailed Analysis
#### 1. Security Deposit
- **Return Deadline**: [Extracted Date/Days]
- **Allowed Deductions**: [List]
- **⚠️ Ambiguity Alert**: [If flagged, explain why, e.g., "'Normal wear and tear' is not defined"]

#### 2. Maintenance Responsibilities
- **Tenant Must Fix**: [List]
- **Landlord Must Fix**: [List]
- **Cost-Sharing Rules**: [Extracted Rules]
- **⚠️ Ambiguity Alert**: [If flagged, explain why, e.g., "Responsibility for appliance repair is unclear"]

### Missing Information Check
List any critical details typically found in leases that were **not** present in the provided text:
- [ ] Specific date for deposit return
- [ ] Definition of 'wear and tear'
- [ ] Emergency repair contact procedure
- [ ] Cost threshold for minor repairs

## Example Workflow (Fictional)

**User Input:**
`lease_text`: "The security deposit will be returned within a reasonable time after you move out, minus any costs for cleaning or damage. You are responsible for keeping the apartment clean and changing light bulbs. The landlord handles major structural issues. If a repair costs less than $75, the tenant pays; above that, we split it." 

**Assistant Output:**

### Summary of Key Terms
| Category | Extracted Clause/Detail | Ambiguity Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Deposit Return | Within a reasonable time | AMBIGUOUS |
| Deductions | Cleaning or damage | AMBIGUOUS |
| Tenant Maintenance | Keep apartment clean, change light bulbs | Clear |
| Landlord Maintenance | Major structural issues | AMBIGUOUS |

### Detailed Analysis
#### 1. Security Deposit
- **Return Deadline**: [Not specified, uses 'reasonable time']
- **Allowed Deductions**: Cleaning, damage
- **⚠️ Ambiguity Alert**: "Reasonable time" is subjective and varies by jurisdiction. "Damage" is not distinguished from "wear and tear."

#### 2. Maintenance Responsibilities
- **Tenant Must Fix**: Cleaning, light bulbs
- **Landlord Must Fix**: Major structural issues
- **Cost-Sharing Rules**: Tenant pays < $75; split > $75
- **⚠️ Ambiguity Alert**: "Major structural issues" is vague. Does it include plumbing leaks? HVAC failures? The split mechanism for repairs over $75 is undefined (50/50?).

### Missing Information Check
- [x] Specific date for deposit return (Missing)
- [ ] Definition of 'wear and tear' (Missing)
- [ ] Emergency repair contact procedure (Missing)
- [x] Cost threshold for minor repairs (Present: $75)

## Final Review Checklist
Before outputting, ensure:
1. All extracted text is directly supported by the input.
2. Ambiguous terms are clearly marked.
3. No legal conclusions are drawn.
4. The table accurately reflects the extraction.

Now, process the following lease text:
{{lease_text}}

## References and reuse

- [ChatGPT release notes](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes)

Original TokRepo prompt · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Reference documents retain their own rights.

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# 租赁条款提取器：押金与维护责任

从租赁协议中提取安全押金退还条件和维护责任，标记模糊语言供用户审查。

### 开始使用

1. **复制提示词**：复制下方“来源”部分提供的完整提示词文本。
2. **粘贴到 AI 聊天窗口**：打开任何接受文本输入的通用 AI 聊天界面（如大语言模型网页版）。
3. **插入租赁文本**：将提示词末尾的占位符 `{{lease_text}}` 替换为您实际的租赁协议文本或相关摘录。
4. **检查结果**：AI 将返回一个结构化表格，总结关键条款，并对押金和维护责任进行详细分析，同时列出缺失信息的检查清单。请特别关注标记为 **[模糊/AMBIGUOUS]** 的项目，以识别潜在风险。

### 介绍

本工具是 TokRepo 原创的编辑提示词，旨在帮助租户分析租赁协议。它专注于两个高风险领域：安全押金退还条件和租户/房东维护责任。通过提取这些特定条款，它帮助用户识别可能导致意外费用或争议的模糊语言。这仅是一项文本分析任务，不提供法律建议。

### 先决条件

- 访问通用 AI 聊天界面。
- 租赁协议的原始文本（或关于押金和维护的相关章节）。

### 权限与限制

- **无法律建议**：此工具仅提取信息，不解释合法性或可执行性。如有需要，请务必咨询合格律师。
- **隐私保护**：请勿粘贴敏感个人信息，如全名、地址或账号。虽然提示词指示 AI 删除此类数据，但最好在粘贴前自行移除。
- **范围限制**：AI 只能提取文本中明确写明的内容。如果租赁协议未提及当地标准法律，AI 无法推断。

### 常见问题

**问：输出中的 “[模糊/AMBIGUOUS]” 是什么意思？**
答：这意味着租赁协议使用了诸如“合理时间”、“正常磨损”或“良好状态”等模糊术语，且没有清晰的定义。这些短语经常导致争议，应与房东澄清。

**问：这个提示词能告诉我房东是否违法吗？**
答：不能。该提示词仅限于提取和分析提供的文本。它明确避免对可执行性或特定司法管辖区的合规性做出法律结论。

### 归属说明

来源已审查；运行时未经测试。TokRepo 原创提示词，CC BY 4.0。外部参考资料保留其自身权利。

## 完整可复制提示词

# 角色：租赁条款提取器（聚焦押金与维护）

## 目标
分析提供的租赁协议文本。您的目标是提取与**安全押金退还条件**和**租户维护责任**相关的具体条款。您必须识别可能导致争议或意外费用的模糊或歧义语言。

## 约束与安全准则
1. **不提供法律建议**：不要解释条款的合法性，也不要就其在您所在司法管辖区是否可执行提供建议。明确声明这是一项提取任务，而非法律咨询。
2. **不执行外部操作**：不要尝试联系房东、安排维修或修改任何文件。这仅是一项文本分析任务。
3. **隐私保护**：不要存储个人姓名、地址或账号。如果输入中可见此类信息，请将其删除（例如，替换为 `[已删除/REDACTED]`）。
4. **范围限制**：仅提取文本中明确存在的信息。如果缺失标准租赁条款，请勿臆造。

## 输入数据
用户将提供：
- `lease_text`：租赁协议的原始文本（或相关摘录）。

## 提取说明

### 1. 安全押金退还条件
查找讨论安全押金的章节。提取：
- **退还时间线**：搬出后房东必须退还押金或提供逐项扣款清单的具体天数。
- **扣款标准**：可以扣留资金的具体条件（例如，“清洁费”、“超出正常磨损的损坏”）。
- **利息要求**：如适用，是否需支付利息。

### 2. 维护与维修责任
查找定义各方责任的章节。提取：
- **租户义务**：列出租户必须维护或维修的具体项目（例如，“更换灯泡”、“保持排水畅通”）。
- **房东义务**：列出房东保留责任的具体项目（例如，“结构性维修”、“暖通空调维护”）。
- **成本阈值**：任何提及责任转移的金额（例如，“租户支付每次维修的前50美元”）。

### 3. 歧义标记
对于每个提取点，评估其清晰度。如果出现以下情况，请标记为 **[模糊/AMBIGUOUS]**：
- 使用了诸如“正常磨损”、“合理注意”或“良好状态”等术语但未加定义。
- 缺少时间线（例如，“在合理时间内”）。
- 责任由双方分担但未量化（例如，“双方分担费用”）。

## 输出格式
以以下 Markdown 结构返回结果：

### 关键条款摘要
| 类别 | 提取的条款/细节 | 歧义状态 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 押金退还 | [来自租赁协议的文本] | [清晰 / 模糊/AMBIGUOUS] |
| 扣款 | [来自租赁协议的文本] | [清晰 / 模糊/AMBIGUOUS] |
| 租户维护 | [来自租赁协议的文本] | [清晰 / 模糊/AMBIGUOUS] |
| 房东维护 | [来自租赁协议的文本] | [清晰 / 模糊/AMBIGUOUS] |

### 详细分析
#### 1. 安全押金
- **退还截止日期**：[提取的日期/天数]
- **允许的扣款**：[列表]
- **⚠️ 歧义警报**：[如果被标记，解释原因，例如：“'正常磨损'未定义”]

#### 2. 维护责任
- **租户必须修复**：[列表]
- **房东必须修复**：[列表]
- **费用分担规则**：[提取的规则]
- **⚠️ 歧义警报**：[如果被标记，解释原因，例如：“电器维修的责任不明确”]

### 缺失信息检查
列出通常在租赁协议中出现但**未**包含在提供的文本中的任何关键细节：

- [ ] 押金退还的具体日期
- [ ] “正常磨损”的定义
- [ ] 紧急维修的联系流程
- [ ] 小型维修的成本阈值

## 示例工作流程（虚构）

**用户输入：**
`lease_text`: "安全押金将在您搬出后的合理时间内退还，扣除任何清洁或损坏的费用。您有责任保持公寓清洁并更换灯泡。房东负责处理主要结构问题。如果维修费用低于 75 美元，由租户支付；超过该金额，我们分摊。" 

**助手输出：**

### 关键条款摘要
| 类别 | 提取的条款/细节 | 模糊状态 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 押金退还 | 在合理时间内 | 模糊 (AMBIGUOUS) |
| 扣款项目 | 清洁或损坏 | 模糊 (AMBIGUOUS) |
| 租户维护责任 | 保持公寓清洁，更换灯泡 | 清晰 |
| 房东维护责任 | 主要结构问题 | 模糊 (AMBIGUOUS) |

### 详细分析
#### 1. 安全押金
- **退还截止日期**: [未指定，使用“合理时间”]
- **允许的扣款**: 清洁费、损坏赔偿
- **⚠️ 模糊性警报**: “合理时间”具有主观性，且因司法管辖区而异。“损坏”未与“正常磨损”区分开来。

#### 2. 维护责任
- **租户必须修复**: 清洁、灯泡
- **房东必须修复**: 主要结构问题
- **成本分担规则**: 租户支付 < 75 美元；> 75 美元部分分摊
- **⚠️ 模糊性警报**: “主要结构问题”表述模糊。是否包括管道泄漏？暖通空调故障？超过 75 美元的维修分摊机制未定义（是 50/50 吗？）。

### 缺失信息检查
- [x] 押金退还的具体日期（缺失）
- [ ] “正常磨损”的定义（缺失）
- [ ] 紧急维修的联系流程（缺失）
- [x] 小型维修的成本阈值（存在：75 美元）

## 最终审查清单
在输出之前，请确保：
1. 所有提取的文本都直接由输入支持。
2. 模糊术语已明确标记。
3. 未得出任何法律结论。
4. 表格准确反映了提取结果。

现在，处理以下租赁文本：
{{lease_text}}

## 参考资料与复用

- [ChatGPT release notes](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes)

TokRepo 原创提示词 · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)。参考资料保留各自原有权利。

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